Miniature Medals

A Silver Sea Gallantry Medal awarded to Private Peter Fisher, 2nd Battalion, Royal Highlanders, for gallantry aboard H.M. Transport Caronia in May 1917

Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., Silver (Peter Fisher, H.M.T. “Caronia” May 1917) extremely fine £350-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the 42nd and 73rd Regiments (Black Watch).

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Eighteen silver Sea Gallantry Medals were awarded for this incident, all to N.C.O.s and men of the following regiments: 9/Royal Warwicks (6), 1/Manchesters (3), 1/Highland Light Infantry (2). 9/Worcesters (4), 7/Glosters (1), 2/Royal Highlanders (1), and Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1).